Synopsis:~ Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical 18th-century woman. Born and bred on the western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with. Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical 18th-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the French… Continue reading An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz
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First Line Friday: Julie Klassen’s The Bridge to Belle Island (with giveaway)
Welcome to another First Line Friday, hosted by Hoarding Books. If you are a Jane Austen or Regency fan, then Julie Klassen’s books need to be on your shelves. Julie writes beautiful stories, etched with the prose and mores you have come to expect from a stellar Regency novel. Her latest novel, [easyazon_link identifier=”0764218190″ locale=”US” tag=”relzrevi-20″]The… Continue reading First Line Friday: Julie Klassen’s The Bridge to Belle Island (with giveaway)
Top Ten Reads, 2019
Happy New Year! Have you been wondering if I’d packed my bags and headed off into the sunset? It’s been an incredibly busy festive season for my family, before and after Christmas and my blog was ignored while I focused on the people in my life, both family and friends. I didn’t even find the… Continue reading Top Ten Reads, 2019
When I Close My Eyes: A Letter to the Lord on Instability and Endurance by Elizabeth Musser
I’ve long admired Elizabeth Musser, her heart for people and for her exceptional writing. This letter seems appropriate as we celebrate Christmas – a time of great joy, but for many, a time of grief, heartache, and difficult memories. May Elizabeth’s words hold comfort and hope this Christmas season. *** When I Close My Eyes:… Continue reading When I Close My Eyes: A Letter to the Lord on Instability and Endurance by Elizabeth Musser
Top Ten Tuesday: Winter…and Summer…covers!
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl has the theme of Winter Freebie… Is there anything more beautiful than a winter themed cover? I love all of them from Christmas on the beach to deep into the woods family cabins. Winter brings about the thoughts of fresh white snow, cozy sweaters and… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Winter…and Summer…covers!
The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews ~ Audiobook
Synopsis:~ An Uncommon Beauty… Hidden away in rural Devonshire, Phyllida Satterthwaite has always been considered more odd than beautiful. But in London, her oddity has made her a sensation. Far worse, it’s caught the eye of the sinister Duke of Moreland—a notorious art collector obsessed with acquiring one-of-a-kind treasures. To escape the duke’s clutches, she’s… Continue reading The Work of Art by Mimi Matthews ~ Audiobook